BOONE — More than 1,600 students received free school supplies at the 10th Annual Back 2 School Festival on Aug. 13 — making it the biggest event "by far," Publicity Coordinator Mattie Lucas said.
BOONE — The Hunger and Health Coalition has changed its hours to help give staff ample time to make sure they are ready when doors open and al… Read more
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat. Read more
WATAUGA — In Watauga County, mental health crisis situations have steadily increased over the last few years and have now “exploded” to an ave… Read more
BOONE — Two men have been charged with multiple counts after allegedly defrauding Appalachian State University out of more than $1.9 million v… Read more
BOONE — Excavating several sites over the past two years, Appalachian State University’s archaeology professors partnered with the Junaluska H… Read more
WATAUGA — A judge has ordered North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein to file an action against Watauga County Commissioner John Welch to f… Read more
BOONE — WAMY Community Action’s executive director Melissa Soto was celebrated for her 30 years of service at a surprise party held in her hon… Read more
BOONE — With an overturned AppalCart bus, a smashed car and “victims” all around, multiple agencies trained on various exercises during a scen… Read more
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BOONE — Multiple projects are taking place in downtown Boone this week that will cause some … Read more
BOONE — AppalCart will be on its break schedule starting Monday, Aug. 15 until Friday Aug. 19. Read more
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The following information is courtesy of the Boone Police Department. All suspects are consi… Read more
BOONE — Members of the Boone Police Department gathered with the community at Meadow Hill fo… Read more
RALEIGH — North Carolina will see six major transportation improvements, thanks to new feder… Read more
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MODESTO, Calif. — Former Ashe County Husky Hogan Windish is on a tear to start his professional baseball career. Read more
BOONE — Despite the prodigious growth and expansion of the Appalachian State University football team, the program has not forgotten its roots… Read more
BOONE — The Watauga High School volleyball team returns this fall with a deep roster, and will aim to continue its streak of six consecutive N… Read more
The following are highlights from teams across Watauga County for the week of Aug. 2 — Aug 9. Read more
HIGH COUNTRY — High Country Realtors® saw a subtle slowdown in July, compared to previous years. The High Country MLS reports that in July, 22… Read more
BOONE — The Hunger and Health Coalition has changed its hours to help give staff ample time to make sure they are ready when doors open and al… Read more
BOONE — As part of the Town of Boone’s ongoing Sesquicentennial festivities, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates the businesses and … Read more
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants, meat markets and food stands are inspected one to four times per year ba… Read more
BOONE — With the second quarter of the year completed and Watauga County experiencing the full swing of its summer tourism season, the Boone A… Read more
